Right-handed pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, who is climbing his way back after Tommy John surgery knocked him out of action while pitching for the Nationals last season, said he is scheduled to make his first rehab start with the Chiefs on Thursday at Rochester.

Zimmermann, one of the organization's top pitching prospects, said he is slated to throw three innings, then start for the Chiefs five days later and throw for four innings. He said five days after that he’ll get another start for Syracuse, this time working under a max of five innings.